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My Resume

PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​
Strengths Quest: Woo-Positivity-Communication-Activator-Strategic
True Colors: Blue/Gold 

I am currently a second year graduate student in the Florida State University Higher Education Master's program, focusing on Student Affairs. While studying I am also working in the Residence Life & Housing department at Curry College in Milton, MA as a Community Director. My master’s degree is anticipated for April 2016. I graduated from Lesley University in May 2014, located in Cambridge Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science in Expressive Arts Therapy. Coming from a counseling background I have enjoyed infusing my love for human services with my passion for student affairs. My focuses within the field are generally within housing, student activities, orientation/first year experience, and international education/study abroad. Specifically I am passionate about retention, first year experience, student engagement and assessment.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.

 

- John Quincy Adams 

WORK EXPERIENCE​​
January 2016-
Present
Community Director: Resident Life & Housing,
Curry College, Milton, MA 

  • Oversee day-to-day administration of 2 first year residence halls with 335 beds consisting of student concerns, community events, staff, facility and public safety concerns, damage billing, education, etc.

  • Assist in the selection and training of 61 departmental Resident Assistants and the supervision of 12 Resident Assistants within North campus Residence Hall & Scholars

  • Serve in a weekly on-call rotation to provide emergency management for a campus of just over 2,000 students. Respond, manage, and follow up on crises or emergencies within the residential community

  • Provide student advising, mediation and referral to campus resources when appropriate.

  • Supervise the social and educational programming efforts of Resident Assistants

  • Maintain a presence within the residential area as well as throughout the greater Curry community.

  • Educate resident students on college policy and community expectations

  • Serve as a Student Conduct Hearing Officer and meet with students that may have violated college policy, utilizing the Maxient conduct system

  • Collaborate with key departments (Buildings and Grounds, Public Safety, Student Conduct) to maintain residential facilities that are safe and comfortable for personal and academic success.

  • Maintain up-to-date housing assignment information and facilitate room assignments and changes

  • Manage a hall programming and supply budget of $2,500

  • Foster productive relationships with various constituents such as students, faculty, staff, and families

  • Assist with the college’s scheduled openings, closings, breaks, Accepted Students Days, Open Houses, etc.

July 2014-December 2015
Assistant Coordinator: University Housing,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Ragans and Traditions (Apartment style; housing 850 upperclassman - 17 Resident Assistants and 14 Receptionists)   

Smith Hall (Community style; housing 525 first time in college students - 18 Resident Assistants and 8 Receptionists)       

  • Aid in the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, leadership development, and evaluation of 172 residential life student staff

  • Supervise Resident Assistants and Receptionists within both a community style-shared bathroom residence hall and apartment style residence hall

  • Advise and train volunteers for the Hall Ambassador program which provides tours and facility overview of the residential community to potential residents for the next academic year

  • Conduct grade concerns meetings with residents having academic difficulties and participate in resource referral to support services on campus

  • Adjudicate University policy violations through a standardized conduct process as a hearing officer; utilizing Adirondack Solutions conduct coordinator

  • Participate in an on-campus duty system overseeing approximately 3,500 students, and responding to facilities issues as well as crisis management and ensure safe and healthy living environments

  • Collaborate with campus partners in the development and implementation of social and academic focused programs

  • Manage residential conflicts, roommate conflicts, students of concern, and interpersonal issues as well as assist resident assistants with such conflicts and hall management concerns

  • Oversee front desk operations and key management, while utilizing CBORD Housing Management Software

  • Act as the primary advisor for Hall Council, who holds general body meetings, coordinates all hall social and educational programs, participates with homecoming, and assists with the improvement of hall facilities

  • Work with Resident Assistants to host international students, and encourage cross-national collaboration

  • Manage community budget, of between $4,500-$7,300, to be allocated for programming and hall council   

  • Administrative duties including inventory, compiling damage billing information, semester health and safety checks, lock changes, and oversight of other daily operations

March 2015-December 2015
Homecoming Intern: Student Activities Center,
Florida State University, Tallhasse, FL

  • Advised 3 student directors on the programming committee and outreach committee and oversee their weekly meetings and biweekly committee meetings with their committee members

  • Co-Advised 27 students in the overall Homecoming general council

  • Assisted in the facilitation of service programs, event logistics, and campus outreach

  • Managed annual budget of $365,000

  • Created, distributed, and interpreted student feedback surveys from those who attend one or all programs within the Homecoming week

  • Oversaw event and risk management planning efforts with student staff and University Police

  • Managed event setup and facilitation for large scale events such as carnivals, alcohol free tailgate, student performance nights, receptions, and artist performances such as Amy Schumer and Zac Brown Band

  • Managed the requisition process for purchasing of supplies for events and services

May 2015-
July 2015
NODA Intern-Orientation Assistant Supervisor: Advisement and Transition 
State University of New York: Cortland, Cortland, NY

  • Supervised 23 Orientation Assistants (OAs) as they actively carried out duties and responsibilities involved in successfully transition new students to SUNY Cortland and Cortland, New York

  • Oversaw staff, faculty and OAs during the 5 overnight first year student orientations and the 7 full day transfer orientations

  • Developed, planned, and implemented orientation training which included campus partner presentations, team building initiatives, staff retreat, and presenting on other topics as a needed

  • Created, administered, and assessed training evaluations and program evaluations for future Orientations

  • Developed OA job expectations and job rotations for Orientation Sessions

  • Aided with the creation and presentation of orientation scenario skits presented for both students and parents/guest

  • Partnered with Conference Services to oversee the check-in process for orientation attendees & partnered with Student Conduct and served as a responder to crisis situations in the residence halls

  • Provided feedback to OAs about individual and group performance as needed and assisted with both mid-summer and final performance evaluations

  • Facilitated OA debriefing meetings after each orientation session

  • Created and planed OA recognition banquet for end of the summer

EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
August 2014-April 2016

Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs                

September 2010-May 2014
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Science in Expressive Arts Therapy || Magma Cum Laude       

University College London || London, UK: Study Abroad

Presentations

  • Stone, J. (February 2016) Holy Moley... I'm The Boss Now! Transitioning from Supervisee to Supervisor as a Young Professional. Presented at Boston Area College Housing Associations’ All of the Above. Wellesley, Massachusetts.

  • Stone, J. (February 2016) Moral Development and Advocacy of our Religiously Identifying Students Presented at the Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values. Tallahassee, Florida.

  • Raza, A., Stone, J. (October, 2015). Everyone Should Be Able To Attend Orientation: Creating Inclusive Orientation Environments and Practices for Students with Disabilities. Presented at the Annual NODA Conference. Denver, Colorado.

  • Stone, J. (June, 2015) Honesty with Tact: Presenting Honest Information with Tact and Poise within the Orientation Setting. Presented at SUNY Cortland Orientation Training. Cortland, New York. 

  • Stone, J. (August 2014) Values and Ethics: Serving Residents within the Hall while understanding and respecting ones own values. Presented at Florida State University RA Training. Tallahassee, Florida.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • Seminole Ally & Safe Zone Training: LGBTQ+ Ally Certified

  • Dalton Institute for College Student Values Conference: Volunteer     

  • Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW): Proposal Reviewer          

  • Lesley University Alumni Relations: Alumni Ambassador

  • Lesley University Emerging Leaders: Graduate

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Lesley University Alumni Relations: Alumni Ambassador                                                            June 2014-present

Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA): Member                                March 2015-present

Boston Area College Housing Association: Institutional Member                                               January 2015-present

National Association of Student Personnel Association (NASPA): Member                               December 2014-present

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